by Nordine Zouareg | Dec 10, 2025 | article, Natural Nutrition
The Science of Energy When you eat carbohydrates, your body converts them into glucose. That glucose enters your bloodstream and fuels your cells — especially brain and muscle cells. If your body doesn’t get enough quality carbs, it struggles to maintain consistent...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Jun 21, 2025 | article, Natural Nutrition
What is nitric oxide? Nitric oxide is a compound of one nitrogen atom and one oxygen atom that is produced by your body and plays an important role in your body’s health and function. Health benefits of nitric oxide There are significant health benefits to...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | May 17, 2025 | article, Natural Nutrition
Taurine is found in popular drinks like Red Bull and Celcuis A new study published in Nature (Taurine from tumour niche drives glycolysis to promote leukaemogenesis) found that “taurine uptake in leukaemia cells promotes disease progression”. Taurine, a...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Mar 9, 2025 | article, Natural Medicine, Natural Nutrition
Grapes are a good source of natural nutrients! The following nutrients are in 1 cup of grapes: Calories: 62 Carbohydrates: 16 grams (g) Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 15 g Calcium: 13 milligrams (mg) Magnesium: 5 mg, 5% of the DV Phosphorus: 9 mg Potassium: 176 mg, 6%...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Feb 23, 2025 | article, Natural Medicine, Natural Nutrition
Plain yogurt is packed with nutrients! Yogurt is a nutrient dense daily product made by fermenting milk with bacterial cultures that may have been discovered around 5000 BC when the first milk producing animals were domesticated. Yogurt is 81% water and is therefore a...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Feb 21, 2025 | article, Natural Medicine, Natural Nutrition
Beets are packed with nutrients Beetroots are usually red to deep purple but also come in a white and golden variety. The beet root has a high nutritional content. One cup of raw red beetroot (136g) provides 58 calories, 2.2g of protein, 13g of carbohydrates, and 0.2g...
